Ok...3rd time is a charm...my posts aren't getting posted <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/zombie.gif" alt="" />

Here is the reply form my old mech. Basically, they just followed what the dealers did, not what the FSM recommends. I don't think this is unique to this shop, because I've asked several as an informal survey and haven't found 1 that said they outright replace the head bolts....most say "depends".

I'm going to post Mike's response and see what he says.
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Alfred, Most of my tech's worked for the local Toyota dealers & along with myself did plenty of head gaskets on 3.0L's. All of the warr.3.0L gasket jobs never got new head bolts. This "Dealer" trend has carried over to the independent shops. But it's true Toyota's factory repair manual recommends charging customers for all new head bolts.This add's over $100.00 to the bill & we can't tell the customer it will make a diff.or not. Just to show you how grey this all is, check out the "knock sensor & wire". They (Toyota) don't say anything about these two items (that add $180.00) to the bill yet after performing the head gasket work guess what?Now you have a check engine lamp on that was never there before & when the system is tested........."knock sensor" Yup! & now it will cost $625.00 to go back in and replace the sensor & wire. What I'm saying is much of this is a "judgement call" & knowing the beast your working on helps. In your case pulling the head & replacing gaskets & head bolts will be the cure most likely.